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enOverwhelmed by Job Searchhttp://chicagojobtalk.info/content/overwhelmed-job-search
<p><strong>I am on a job search, but feel overwhelmed by all the resources. I'm interested in companies with an international presence in the field of survey research, market analysis, organizational consulting/human resources management, etc. Where should I look and how can I gain an advantage in obtaining the advertised and "hidden" job openings?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>I have worked in retail banking for the past 10 years. I'm currently a manager of a branch of a mid-sized community bank, the second community bank for which I have worked. The job is not challenging, and the work I do has so little impact on people’s lives that it depresses me. I've been looking for the past five years for a position in another field and I am having no luck.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://chicagojobtalk.info/content/dont-give" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://chicagojobtalk.info/content/dont-give#commentsCareer Expert AdviceCareer Search StrategyCareer SwitchInformational InterviewsWed, 13 Jan 2016 18:54:51 +0000mbuhmann4552 at http://chicagojobtalk.infoJob Change after 25 Years in Retailhttp://chicagojobtalk.info/content/job-change-after-25-years-retail-0
<p><strong>I'm looking to make a job change after 25 years in my own retail business. I am uncertain about what I want to do and would like to meet with a career couselor to discuss some different options. Do you offer this type of service?</strong></p>
<p>I certainly would recommmend that you work with a career counselor. You could contact: The <strong><a href="http://www.jvschicago.org">Jewish Vocational Service</a></strong> at 216 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 673-3400. The Skokie office of JVS is at 5150 W Golf Road, (847) 568-5150.</p>
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<p><strong>I was terminated from my last job after working there 4 months. Should I mention this on my next job application?</strong></p>
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<p><strong> I am a recent college graduate and currently live in a small town. My degree is in business and management. I was looking to getting a retail management job, but after working at some local retail stores, I know I do not want to do that. I'd like a job where I have a steady schedule (no second shifts) like the banking industry or marketing. Chicago is very appealing to me and I have already planned out where I want to live, what I will do, etc. But I can't get past the first hurdle: getting a job.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>I am a 45 year old CPA. I have been at home raising my kids for 13 years. I spent 8 years prior to that working for one of the big four public accounting firms, as a manager. I need help figuring out how to get back into the work force. I have sent out many resumes but with no success.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>My husband and I both recently lost our jobs. We are both 58 and unable to retire at this time. I've been in the home building industry for 20 years and really don't know anything else. My husband has been in the grocery business for about 27years. We are both concerned about the possibility of ever finding a job at our age. Please help us determine what we need to do in order to get back into the work place. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>I have been in the banking industry for 9 years. I am currently a branch manager and have a degree in management and a graduate certificate in financial planning. I hold series 6&amp;63 Securities License and I am an insurance agent. I am fed up with sales and am having trouble getting involved in another field. Do you have any suggestions for a career, unrelated to sales, where I could use my experiences?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>I am an engineer, with 17+ years of experience and was downsized 5 years ago. I have been unable to secure a position since then and I have started my own consulting business which is not doing well. I am in the 45-50 age bracket and considered 'old', ˜overqualified', etc. I had bosses who were mean and coworkers who were sometimes sexually aggressive, other times chauvinistic, and I lost some jobs because I stood up to my bosses/coworkers. Now, I cannot secure even interviews. The problem is: Why am I turning recruiters/employers off?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>I am currently a Credit Analyst for a brokerage firm and I want to get into portfolio analysis for hedge funds. How can I break into this exclusive career with my experience?</strong></p>
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